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Gateway Cities
The Gateway Cities Service Council was formed in 2003, and is comprised of appointees nominated by the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG) and appointed by Metro’s Board of Directors.
Overview
The Gateway Cities region includes Artesia, Avalon, Bell, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Cerritos, Commerce, Compton, Cudahy, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Huntington Park, La Habra Heights, Lakewood, La Mirada, Long Beach, Lynwood, Maywood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Walnut Park, Whittier, and some unincorporated areas of Southeast Los Angeles County.
The Gateway Cities Service Council usually meets on the second Thursday of each month at 2 pm at Salt Lake Park Community Center in Huntington Park, located at 3401 E Florence Av. Click here for public transit directions. The public is encouraged to attend and provide input to assist the Service Council to improve area bus service. If you would like to comment on topics on the Service Council agenda but cannot attend, or to receive monthly Gateway Cities Service Council meeting agendas, email servicecouncils@metro.net.
The Gateway Cities Service Council was formed in 2003 and is comprised of appointees nominated by the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG) and appointed by Metro’s Board of Directors. Current Gateway Cities Representatives are listed below with their city of residence, appointment date, and current term.
Current Representatives
Danny Hom, Chair
Non-Elected, City of Cerritos
Appointed: 1/24/19, Current Term: 7/1/2021-6/30/2024
Maria Davila, Vice Chair
South Gate Councilmember
Appointed: 4/25/2019, Current Term: 7/1/2020-6/30/2023
Sean Ashton
Downey Councilmember
Appointed 6/25/2020, Current Term: 7/1/2020-6/30/2023
Justin Lawson
Non-Elected, Unincorporated Whittier
Appointed: 6/24/2021, Current Term: 7/1/2021-6/30/2024
Karina Macias
Huntington Park Councilmember
Appointed: 6/23/2016, Current Term: 7/1/2019-6/30/2022
Samuel Peña
Non-Elected, City of Maywood
Appointed: 2/25/16, Current Term: 7/1/2020-6/30/2023
Al Rios
South Gate Mayor
Appointed: 7/26/2018, Current Term: 7/1/2019-6/30/2022
Wally Shidler
Non-Elected, City of Walnut Park
Appointed: 5/22/2003, Current Term: 7/1/2021-6/30/2024
Lori Y. Woods
Signal Hill Councilmember
Appointed: 2/25/16, Current Term: 7/1/2019-6/30/2022
Mark Dierking
Community Relations Manager, Gateway Cities
Chad Kim
Senior Transportation Planner, Gateway Cities
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Dolores Ramos, Manager, Regional Service Councils
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One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA
90012-2952